Slipknot Eying Collaboration With Justin Bieber?

11/21/2012 11:03 AM ET

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor says he would love to collaborate with Justin Bieber. The surprising revelation came after a video mashup of the band's track "Psychosocial" and Bieber's hit "Baby" went viral on YouTube.

"I know Justin wasn't responsible for it, but I just thought it was so cool. Everybody thought I'd be pissed about it, but I was blown away . . . I give him respect. He's a very talented kid and he goes above and beyond for his fans," Taylor told Revolver.

"I was in Baltimore on my book tour and Justin was nearby in Washington, DC. I tried to get him down to my reading because I wanted to try to do an acoustic version of 'Psychosocial Baby' together. But he was actually visiting children's hospitals. You can't say anything bad about a guy who's visiting children's hospitals," he added.

The band also recently confirmed a headlining slot at next year's Download Festival.